Weleda Awakening Eye Cream Versus e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Weleda Awakening Eye Cream 16 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients
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What's inside
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Weleda Awakening Eye Cream 16 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Petal Extract
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Petal Extract, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingBisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carbomer, Trehalose, Triethanolamine, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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